Report: Ekeler agrees to additional $1.75M in incentives to stay with Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has agreed to have $1.75 million in incentives added to his contract to remain with the team for the 2023 season, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Exact terms of the reported incentives were not disclosed.

Ekeler was already set to earn $6.25 million in 2023, the final year of a four-year, $24.5-million contract signed in March 2020, according to Over the Cap.

The 28-year-old requested a trade in March after a lack of progress in preliminary extension talks, and the Chargers granted him permission to seek out a deal. He has not been participating in the team's voluntary offseason activities.

Ekeler said in April he wanted to remain with the Chargers and felt no ill will toward the club.

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley previously expressed confidence that the two sides would reach an agreement and said he expects Ekeler to attend L.A.'s mandatory minicamp beginning June 13, according to Schefter.

Considered one of the most versatile tailbacks in the NFL, Ekeler has tallied at least 900 scrimmage yards in each of the past five seasons.

Ekeler posted a career-best 915 rushing yards last season to go along with 13 touchdowns. He added 107 receptions for 722 receiving yards and five scores.

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